Bioarchitecture – a new vision of energy sustainable cities

Abstract

Abstract. Transformation of the natural environment will press the humanity to search for the new look at the problems of architecture and urban design. Nowadays passive houses construction is a standard and green roofs are incorporated in the design of contemporary cities. That's why city cluster will be successively transformed into sustainable bionic systems, which allows to protect the nature and stop further degradation and exploitation of public green space. The good examples of contemporary trend of designing in harmony with nature are energy sustainable underground buildings of Malcolm Wells, who in 60s designed his first energy sufficient construction. The underground cities and rock houses were built from the early beginning of architecture, with significant examples of cities: Sanmenxia in China in Henan Province, Matmata (Tunisia), Cappadocia (Turkey), Uplisciche (Georgia) or Brlhovce (Slovakia) etc. The underground buildings and cities, blending in with the background of topography, have a positive influence on the landscape and are energy sustainable. Climate responsive design materials create effective insulation, which allows to maintain the stable temperature inside the buildings. Bioarchitecture improves the microclimate in the neighborhood through increasing oxygen concentration in atmosphere and limiting of CO2 emission. Bioarchitecture represents new direction in changing the design priorities towards being closer with nature and it's needs.

A retrospective towards a biodegradable material concept for future Indonesian sustainable architecture

“…3 . In this sense, Architecture as a medium potentially serves a bigger audience and functions for more extended periods (Krzemińska et al 2017 ). Research and development of biodegradable building material may directly impact the city yet to the country (Group 2017 ).…”

“…It is influenced by the relationship between the market and its customers (Greene 2019 ). In most developed countries, the implementation of green building design and construction is considered fundamental, as it may affect the image of a city, company branding, citizen appreciation, and other added values (Krzemińska et al 2017 ). However, this implementation may be considered necessary in developing countries, including those in the transition,s budget and lower intellectual levels (Sassi 2006 ).…”

“…To be indeed a developed country, Indonesia must possess a fairly treated and balanced environment, including its city’s facilities and infrastructure readiness. In this sense, a progressive architecture and a more dynamic environment need to be stimulated immediately to generate advancement (Krzemińska et al 2017 ). As a transcontinental country located in Southeast Asia and Oceania, the Indonesian archipelago is a valuable region for global trade.…”